Saint Paul College Hardware and Software Standards

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7/22/2025

The Information Technology department along with the CATT and Technology Committee have developed hardware and software standards for classroom, academic and administrative use to better support our college and stakeholders. 

Computer Hardware Specifications

Equipment Options Configuration Specs
Desktop - Kiosk Touch Tiny-in-One (M70Q) Standard - 16 GB RAM; 512 GB SSD; i5 processor; 5-year warranty
Desktop - Classroom Non-Touch Tiny-in-One (M70Q) Standard; Additional configuration on request and as software requires
Desktop - Instructor Touch Tiny-in-One (M70Q)
Non-Touch Tiny-in-One (M70Q)		 Standard
Desktop - Walk-up Non-Touch Tiny-in-One (M70Q) Standard
Laptop - Employee T14 (14" Touch)
T16 (16" Touch w/10-key)		 Standard
Laptop - Student Loaner V14 Standard - 16 GB RAM; 512 GB SSD; i5 processor; 4-year warranty
Mac - Desktop (Mac Mini)    
Mac - Laptop MacBook Air
MacBook Pro		 Standard - 16 GB RAM; 512 GB; M Processor

Hardware Peripheral Standards

Equipment Options Configuration Specs 1 Estimated Price Notes:
Standard 24" Monitor Desk mount*
No desk mount		 2 Standard Monitors $200.00 Configuration for Mac
Docking 24" Monitor Desk mount*
No desk mount		 1 Docking Monitor,
1 Standard Monitor		 $300.00 Daisy-chain docking monitor to standard monitor
Docking Station Universal dock for Mac Universal/StarTech $250.00 Lenovo for new devices, Universal for Dell
Wired Keyboard Comes with desktop, Tiny-in-One   $20.00 Current config has keyboard/mouse set. May want to keep set intact//Wired set comes with PC purchase
Wired Mouse Comes with desktop, Tiny-in-One   $10.00  
Wireless BlueTooth (BT) Keyboard/Mouse Set Purchased through Dept Cost Center $25.00  
Wireless BT Mouse Purchased through Dept Cost Center $85.00 (ARC), $15.00 (small), $26.00 (large) (specify ARC or standard small, large))
Wired USB or 3.5mm Headset Purchased through Dept Cost Center $20.00  
Wireless/BT Headset Purchased through Dept Cost Center $250.00  
Desktop USB Speakers Purchased through Dept Cost Center $16.00  
YETI USB Microphone Purchased through Dept Cost Center $70.00 Use for high quality recording
*Desktop web cameras Standard for Docking Station, but by request only $20.00 When swapping desktop stations, keep original web camera
*ergonomic keyboard By request and approval by HR and Supervisor $47.00  
  *Unless approved by supervisor or HR, no changes to desk configuration
SPC does not provide separate telework equipment; SPC will provide equipment to a primary location (generally office) and will not replace equipment that was taken home (prior to 7/1/2025)

Software installed on computers are based on standards and allow for uniform configurations. Classroom software may differ based on courses and needs.

Apps/Programs
*License/Named user only		 Employee Student Loaner *not domain joined Student Classroom Instructor Station Kiosk Walk-Up  
Windows 11 x x x x x x  
Adobe Acrobat/Reader DC x x x x x x <Free version
Adobe Creative Cloud x   x x     <FTE employee only/course specific for students
<software center only
Bitlocker x x x x x x <IT required software
Browser - Chrome x x x x x x  
Browser - Edge x x x x x x  
Dell/Lenovo Command Update x x x x x x <IT required software
FollowMe/PaperCut Client x x x x x x <Printing/printer software/Printer drivers come with group policy
IP Communicator x           <Softphone
Ivanti Security Control x x x x x x <IT required software
Kaltura             <Faculty screen capture software
LabStats     x x x   <Device utilization software/counter
Lenovo Dock x            
M365 - Excel x x x x      
M365 - OneDrive x x x x      
M365 - Outlook x x x x      
M365 - Powerpoint x x x x      
M365 - Publisher x   x x      
M365 - Teams x   x x      
M365 - Word x x x x      
MDE x x x x x x <IT required software/need confirmation that the script is running
Media Player x x x x x x <Video playback
Microsoft 365 Web Apps   x          
Notepad x x x x x x  
OneNote x   x x      
OneNote for Windows x   x x      
PowerAutomate* x           <Purchase license
PowerBI* x           <Free to use/view; purchase license to manipulate data
Project 365 x     x      
Quick Assist x x x x x x <IT required software
Visio 365 or Visio Professional  x     x      
Vision (Impero)     x x     <Screen sharing/Instructor software (testing center only)
Visual Studio x   x x      
VLC Media Player x x x x x x <Video playback
Zoom x x   x      
Zoom Outlook Plugin x     x      
               
MAC Software Employee   Student Classroom Instructor      
Sequoia OS x   x x      
Adobe Acrobat  x   x x      
Adobe After Effects     x x      
Adobe After Effects Engine     x x      
Adobe Animate     x x      
Adobe Audition     x x      
Adobe Creative Cloud x   x x     <Employee only/course specific for students
Adobe Distiller      x x      
Adobe Illustrator     x x      
Adobe InDesign     x x      
Adobe Media Encoder     x x      
Adobe Photoshop     x x      
Adobe Premier Pro     x x      
Audacity     x x      
BBEDIT     x x      
Blender     x x      
Camtasia     x x      
Compass     x x      
FileZilla     x x      
Final Cut Pro     x x      
FireFox     x x      
GarageBand     x x      
Gimp     x x      
GitHub Desktop     x x      
GMetrix     x        
Google Chrome x   x x      
HandBrake     x x      
IDLE python     x x      
iMovie x   x x      
Inkscape     x x      
Lab Stats     x        
Keynote x   x x      
Mail x   x x      
Make Human     x x      
Microsoft Excel x   x x      
Microsoft Outlook x   x x      
Microsoft Powerpoint x   x x      
Microsoft Word x   x x      
Numbers x   x x      
P3 Purple x           <Only for ASL Staff
Pages x   x x      
PCClient x            
Python Launcher     x x      
Quick Time Player  x   x x      
Safari x   x x      
Self Service x   x x      
Sublime Text     x x      
Tiled     x x      
Tumult Hype     x x      
VLC Media Player     x x      
XAMPP     x x      
Zoom x   x x      

 

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